How-To Geek on MSN

10 Modern Windows Features You Didn’t Know Were Added with Vista

Vista completely revamped the old, resource-heavy Indexing Service that earlier versions of Windows used to locate files. The Vista indexing engine, which is still in use today, can scan file names, ...

7 Essential Encrypted Services to Safeguard Your Privacy & Digital Life

Discover the 7 essential encrypted services to protect your digital privacy. Learn how to secure your data with these essential tools.
Macworld

A major Windows upgrade that normally costs $199 is now $13

Microsoft will soon end support for Windows 10. If you’d like to skip Windows 11 Home and go straight to Windows 11 Pro, now ...
XDA Developers on MSN

Windows 11 is making it easier to transfer data to a new PC — here's how it works

Windows 11 now lets you transfer data from an old PC easily during setup. Well, except it's not as easy as you might think.
The Manila Times

When SSDs Vanishes: How Windows 11 Users Can Protect Data Security in a Crisis

Since the August 2025 release of Windows 11 update KB5063878, many users have started reporting serious issues online. Many ...

Don’t wait until your laptop is stolen! Change these 7 settings right now

Take these preemptive steps to protect your data and make your laptop more recoverable in case it's ever lost or stolen.
SlashGear

What Does 'Military Grade Encryption' Really Mean On A VPN?

There are certain buzzwords you hear that immediately boost your confidence in the product that's being sold. You may have heard Apple describe its iPhone 15's aluminum enclosure as aerospace-grade, ...
Yahoo

How Taylor Swift Is Securing Her Album from Leaks: NDAs, Encrypted Files, and an Inner Circle

Taylor Swift has already dropped multiple variants of her upcoming album The Life of a Showgirl, but the music is still under lock and key, and only a few people have heard it. Who, you ask? Her ...
Cosmopolitan

How Taylor Swift Is Making Sure Her Album Doesn’t Leak: NDAs, Encrypted Files, and an Inner Circle

Taylor Swift has already dropped multiple variants of her upcoming album The Life of a Showgirl, but the music is still under lock and key, and only a few people have heard it. Who, you ask? Her ...

Normally $199, this essential upgrade for PC is now only $15

If you want to seriously upgrade your computer, get Windows 11 Pro while it’s only $14.97. StackSocial works with a variety of merchants and brands to bring you deals worth talking about. We partner ...
Wired

Security News This Week: Russia Is Cracking Down on End-to-End Encrypted Calls

Plus: ICE agents accidentally add a random person to a sensitive group chat, Norwegian intelligence blames the Kremlin for hacking a dam, and new facial recognition vans roam the UK. But wait, there’s ...
PC Magazine

Normally $199, Windows 11 Pro Is Now Only $15

This single-use license installs Windows 11 Pro on a device of your choosing and includes future updates. You'll also get BitLocker encryption, Smart App Control, and more. Microsoft is ending support ...